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Andy Murray wins Wimbledon semi-final against Tomas Berdych

Britain's Andy Murray celebrates winning a point against Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych during their men's singles semi-final match on the twelfth day of t
Image: Andy Murray is into his third Wimbledon final

Andy Murray is into the Wimbledon final after beating Tomas Berdych in straight sets.

The British No 1 will meet Milos Raonic on Sunday as he attempts to capture his second Wimbledon crown, having won his semi-final 6-3 6-3 6-3.

Murray's 2013 victory over Novak Djokovic ended Britain's infamous 77-year wait for a British Wimbledon winner, just a year after he was reduced to tears by losing to Roger Federer in the final.

Britain's Andy Murray misses a return against Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych during their men's singles semi-final match on the twelfth day of the 2016 Wim
Image: Andy Murray is into his third Grand Slam final of 2016

This year, he will aim for a third Grand Slam title as overwhelming favourite to dispatch world No 7 Raonic, who upset Federer in Friday's first semi-final.

Murray was never duly troubled by Berdych, the world No 9, with whom he has shared a dramatic rivalry that included his wife Kim's outburst directed at the Czech last year.

Murray broke in the first set for 5-3 and quickly served himself into the lead, before another break put him 4-3 up in the second set. His dominance was secured when, with Berdych serving for survival in the second set, Murray broke again.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 08:  Tomas Berdych of The Czech Republic plays a forehand during the Men's Singles Semi Final match against Andy Murray of Great Bri
Image: Tomas Berdych was never able to trouble Murray

With Centre Court roaring him on, Murray broke the tiring Berdych for 3-1 and quickly turned that into a two-game lead before serving out the win.

Sunday's match will be Murray's third Grand Slam final of 2016 - he lost to Djokovic at the Australian Open and the French Open.

The Brit had beaten Raonic, his upcoming opponent, in the semi-finals in Melbourne and owns a 6-3 head-to-head record against the Canadian.

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